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Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 22–28, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 2009: Drama Releases of Nov 22–28

Ninja Assassin (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 2009 (Nov 22–28), with $61.6M worldwide, ahead of The Road (2009) at $27.6M and Jolly Life (2009) at $7.3M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $108.9M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on Week 47, 2009, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $94.5M across 5 drama releases.

week 48 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$108.9M
Ninja Assassin (2009), the #1
$61.6M
vs Week 47, 2009
−91%
Ninja Assassin (2009) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of Week 48, 2009

Ninja Assassin (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$61.6M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$38.1M US & Canada · 62% $23.5M elsewhere · 38%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 2009?

Ninja Assassin (2009) leads with $61.6M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $102.3M, 94% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ninja Assassin (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $61.6M Ninja Assassin (2009)
    $38.1M US & Canada · 62% $23.5M elsewhere · 38%
  2. The Road (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $27.6M The Road (2009)
    $8.1M US & Canada · 29% $19.5M elsewhere · 71%
  3. Jolly Life (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $7.3M Jolly Life (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Dancer and the Thief (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M The Dancer and the Thief (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $2.9M The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
    $337.4K US & Canada · 12% $2.5M elsewhere · 88%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 48 of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 48 of 2009 (Nov 22–28).

  1. 1 Ninja Assassin (2009) movie poster
    Ninja Assassin (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $61.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $61.6M
  2. 2 The Road (2009) movie poster
    The Road (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
  3. 3 Jolly Life (2009) movie poster
    Jolly Life (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  4. 4 The Dancer and the Thief (2009) movie poster
    The Dancer and the Thief (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  5. 5 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) movie poster
    The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $337.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M
  6. 6 Me and Orson Welles (2009) movie poster
    Me and Orson Welles (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 Home (2009) movie poster
    Home (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · French · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 8 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) movie poster
    Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 9 Kill Daddy Good Night (2009) movie poster
    Kill Daddy Good Night (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · German · Drama $91.5K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.5K
  10. 10 Bunny and the Bull (2009) movie poster
    Bunny and the Bull (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $81K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81K
  11. 11 What Became of Us (2009) movie poster
    What Became of Us (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Finnish · Crime, Drama $16.6K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Ninja Assassin (2009) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Home (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $47.8M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M
    $38.1M US & Canada · 62% $23.5M elsewhere · 38%
  2. 2 The Road (2009) $27.6M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 29% $19.5M elsewhere · 71%
  3. 3 Jolly Life (2009) $7.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Dancer and the Thief (2009) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) $2.9M
    $337.4K US & Canada · 12% $2.5M elsewhere · 88%
  6. 6 Me and Orson Welles (2009) $2.3M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 51% $1.1M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Home (2009) $2.2M
    $15.9K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Kill Daddy Good Night (2009) $91.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Bunny and the Bull (2009) $81K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 48 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $108.9M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $89.2M · 82% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $19.7M · 18% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 48 releases took $108.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 15–21) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).

  1. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $251.3M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  2. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pope Joan (2009) $101.9M Pope Joan (2009)
  3. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $18.9M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
  4. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $430.4M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  5. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $819.8M 2012 (2009)
  6. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  7. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $108.9M Ninja Assassin (2009)
  8. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $308.4M Up in the Air (2009)
  9. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $295.4M Invictus (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 48 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2000 earned the most: $266.1M from 2 films, led by Unbreakable (2000). Week 48, 2009 took $108.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 48, 2000 Nov 19–25 2 films 2 $266.1M – Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
Week 48, 2001 Nov 25–Dec 1 6 films · −65% 6 $94.1M −65% Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M
Week 48, 2002 Nov 24–30 7 films · −16% 7 $78.8M −16% Solaris (2002) $30M
Week 48, 2003 Nov 23–29 9 films · +62% 9 $127.6M +62% Bad Santa (2003) $76.5M
Week 48, 2004 Nov 21–27 10 films · −28% 10 $92M −28% A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M
Week 48, 2005 Nov 20–26 8 films · +70% 8 $156.5M +70% Syriana (2005) $94M
Week 48, 2006 Nov 26–Dec 2 21 films · +16% 21 $181.2M +16% The Lives of Others (2006) $77.7M
Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 16 films · −25% 16 $136.5M −25% Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M
Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 12 films · +67% 12 $227.5M +67% Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M
Week 48, 2009 Nov 22–28 11 films · −52% 11 $108.9M −52% Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $94.5M across 5 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language drama films ($7.3M) and Spanish-language drama films ($2.9M).

Week 48 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $94.5M
    5 films · #1 Ninja Assassin (2009)
  2. Turkish $7.3M
    1 film · #1 Jolly Life (2009)
  3. Spanish $2.9M
    1 film · #1 The Dancer and the Thief (2009)
  4. French $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Home (2009)
  5. Chinese $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009)
  6. German $91.5K
    1 film · #1 Kill Daddy Good Night (2009)
  7. Finnish $16.6K
    1 film · #1 What Became of Us (2009)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 15–21) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 48 of 2009: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 48 of 2009 (Nov 22–28)?

Ninja Assassin (2009) leads with $61.6M worldwide, $38.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Road (2009) at $27.6M and Jolly Life (2009) at $7.3M.

How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 2009 (Nov 22–28) earn?

11 drama films released in week 48 of 2009 (Nov 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $108.9M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. Week 47, 2009 releases took $1.2B.

How many drama movies released in week 48 of 2009 (Nov 22–28) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Ninja Assassin (2009), earned $61.6M.

How much of the Week 48, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$47.8M of the $108.9M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 48, 2009 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 48 of 2009 (Nov 22–28). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the week 48, 2009 drama box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.